Bookingat 21 minutes
Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Friendlies Scores & Fixtures
Friday 22nd March
Central African Republic 6 , Bhutan 0 at Full time
Central African Republic
Bhutan
Full time
Madagascar 1 , Burundi 0 at Full time
Madagascar
Burundi
Full time
Botswana 0 , Rwanda 0 at Full time
Botswana
Rwanda
Full time
Sri Lanka 0 , Papua New Guinea 0 at Full time
Sri Lanka
Papua New Guinea
Full time
Bermuda 2 , Brunei 0 at Full time
Bermuda
Brunei
Full time
Equatorial Guinea 2 , Cambodia 0 at Full time
Equatorial Guinea
Cambodia
Full time
Comoros 4 , Uganda 0 at Full time
Comoros
Uganda
Full time
Burkina Faso 1 , Libya 2 at Full time
Burkina Faso
Libya
Full time
Mali 2 , Mauritania 0 at Full time
Mali
Mauritania
Full time
Niger 1 , Togo 2 at Full time
Niger
Togo
Full time
Team Lineups
home team, Nigeria
Manager: Finidi George
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
23, Nwabali, Goalkeeper
5, Tanimu, Defender
20, Awaziem, Defender
6, Ajayi, Defender
2, Osayi-Samuel, Midfielder
8, Onyeka, Midfielder
4, Ndidi, Midfielder
13, Onyemaechi, Midfielder
14, Iheanacho, Striker
9, Dessers, Striker
17, Iwobi, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, S. Nwabali
- Number 6, S. Ajayi
- Number 20, C. Awaziem
- Number 5, B. Tanimu , substituted for A. Lookman at 79 minutes
- Number 13, B. Onyemaechi , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for J. Collins at 85 minutes
- Number 4, W. Ndidi , Captain, substituted for R. Onyedika at 72 minutes
- Number 8, F. Onyeka
- Number 2, B. Osayi-Samuel
- Number 17, A. Iwobi
- Number 9, C. Dessers , substituted for M. Simon at 72 minutes
- Number 14, K. Ịheanachọ
Substitutes
home team, Nigeria
- Number 7, A. Lookman
- Number 21, C. Bassey
- Number 3, J. Collins , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 12, F. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 16, O. Ojo
- Number 22, K. Omeruo
- Number 19, R. Onyedika
- Number 10, U. Sadiq
- Number 15, M. Simon
- Number 11, N. Tella
- Number 1, F. Uzoho
- Number 18, A. Yusuf
away team, Ghana
Manager: Otto Addo
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Zigi, Goalkeeper
2, Seidu, Defender
5, Addo, Defender
19, Opoku, Defender
17, Kpozo, Defender
26, Baba, Defensive Midfielder
21, Abdul Samed, Defensive Midfielder
24, Nuamah, Attacking Midfielder
8, Forson, Attacking Midfielder
25, Semenyo, Attacking Midfielder
9, Ayew, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Zigi
- Number 17, P. Kpozo , substituted for T. Lamptey at 46 minutes
- Number 19, J. Opoku , Red Card at 56 minutes
- Number 5, E. Addo
- Number 2, A. Seidu
- Number 21, S. Abdul Samed , Yellow Card at 37 minutes
- Number 26, I. Baba , substituted for E. Annan at 46 minutes
- Number 25, A. Semenyo
- Number 8, A. Forson , substituted for K. Adams at 63 minutes
- Number 24, E. Nuamah , substituted for A. Fatawu at 94 minutes
- Number 9, J. Ayew , Captain, substituted for I. Osman at 95 minutes
away team, Ghana
- Number 23, N. Abdulai
- Number 4, K. Adams
- Number 20, E. Annan
- Number 30, F. Asare
- Number 11, O. Bukari
- Number 7, A. Fatawu
- Number 18, A. Francis
- Number 3, D. Odoi
- Number 13, T. Lamptey , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
- Number 27, I. Osman
- Number 12, J. Wollacott
home team, Nigeria
Manager: Finidi George
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
23, Nwabali, Goalkeeper
5, Tanimu, Defender
20, Awaziem, Defender
6, Ajayi, Defender
2, Osayi-Samuel, Midfielder
8, Onyeka, Midfielder
4, Ndidi, Midfielder
13, Onyemaechi, Midfielder
14, Iheanacho, Striker
9, Dessers, Striker
17, Iwobi, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, S. Nwabali
- Number 6, S. Ajayi
- Number 20, C. Awaziem
- Number 5, B. Tanimu , substituted for A. Lookman at 79 minutes
- Number 13, B. Onyemaechi , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for J. Collins at 85 minutes
- Number 4, W. Ndidi , Captain, substituted for R. Onyedika at 72 minutes
- Number 8, F. Onyeka
- Number 2, B. Osayi-Samuel
- Number 17, A. Iwobi
- Number 9, C. Dessers , substituted for M. Simon at 72 minutes
- Number 14, K. Ịheanachọ
Substitutes
- Number 7, A. Lookman
- Number 21, C. Bassey
- Number 3, J. Collins , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 12, F. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 16, O. Ojo
- Number 22, K. Omeruo
- Number 19, R. Onyedika
- Number 10, U. Sadiq
- Number 15, M. Simon
- Number 11, N. Tella
- Number 1, F. Uzoho
- Number 18, A. Yusuf
away team, Ghana
Manager: Otto Addo
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Zigi, Goalkeeper
2, Seidu, Defender
5, Addo, Defender
19, Opoku, Defender
17, Kpozo, Defender
26, Baba, Defensive Midfielder
21, Abdul Samed, Defensive Midfielder
24, Nuamah, Attacking Midfielder
8, Forson, Attacking Midfielder
25, Semenyo, Attacking Midfielder
9, Ayew, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Zigi
- Number 17, P. Kpozo , substituted for T. Lamptey at 46 minutes
- Number 19, J. Opoku , Red Card at 56 minutes
- Number 5, E. Addo
- Number 2, A. Seidu
- Number 21, S. Abdul Samed , Yellow Card at 37 minutes
- Number 26, I. Baba , substituted for E. Annan at 46 minutes
- Number 25, A. Semenyo
- Number 8, A. Forson , substituted for K. Adams at 63 minutes
- Number 24, E. Nuamah , substituted for A. Fatawu at 94 minutes
- Number 9, J. Ayew , Captain, substituted for I. Osman at 95 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, N. Abdulai
- Number 4, K. Adams
- Number 20, E. Annan
- Number 30, F. Asare
- Number 11, O. Bukari
- Number 7, A. Fatawu
- Number 18, A. Francis
- Number 3, D. Odoi
- Number 13, T. Lamptey , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
- Number 27, I. Osman
- Number 12, J. Wollacott
- Referee:
- Rédouane Jiyed
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Lahsen Azgaou
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Mostafa Akarkad
- Fourth Official:
- Sabah Sadir
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Nigeria v GhanaShots
Nigeria 2Ghana 1Shots on target
Nigeria 2Ghana 1Shots off target
Nigeria 0Ghana 0Blocked shots
Nigeria 0Ghana 0Goalkeeper saves
Nigeria 0Ghana 0Fouls
Nigeria 0Ghana 0Corners
Nigeria 0Ghana 0Season so far
Friendlies
Key, Nigeria v Ghana
Form guide
All competitions
Nigeria lose
v Ivory Coast
1
2
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana draw
v Mozambique
2
2
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria draw
v South Africa
1
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana draw
v Egypt
2
2
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria won
v Angola
1
0
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana lose
v Cape Verde
1
2
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria won
v Cameroon
2
0
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana draw
v Namibia
0
0
Friendlies
Nigeria won
v Guinea-Bissau
0
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana lose
v Comoros
1
0
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Previous meetings
All competitions
Nigeria and GhanaNigeria Won 3Ghana Won 6Draw 5
Played
14
Previous scores
All competitions
African Nations Championship Qualification
Nigeria 2 , Ghana 0 on the 3rd of September 2022
Nigeria
Ghana
3rd of September 2022
Ghana 2 , Nigeria 0 on the 28th of August 2022
Ghana
Nigeria
28th of August 2022
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria 1 , Ghana 1 on the 29th of March 2022
Nigeria
Ghana
29th of March 2022